Computer & Information Sciences at North Carolina State University

If you plan to study computer and information sciences, take a look at what North Carolina State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and has a total student population of 36,042. In 2021, 244 computer and information sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from NC State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

NC State Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at NC State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? NC State offers distance education options for computer and information sciences at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

NC State Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks computer and information sciences programs across the country. The following shows how NC State performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at NC State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	125

In 2021, 424 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from NC State. This makes it the #25 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 18 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #43 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at NC State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at North Carolina State University.

NC State Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 80% of computer and information sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences at NC State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	41
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	136
International Students	25
Other Races/Ethnicities	22

NC State Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 424 computer and information sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from NC State, about 70% were men and 30% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	31
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	113
International Students	267
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

NC State also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 18 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

The following computer and information sciences concentations are available at North Carolina State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at North Carolina State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	520
Computer Software & Applications	118
Computer Systems Networking	53

Related Majors

• Science Technologies / Technicians
• Engineering Technologies
• Architecture & Related Services
• Physical Sciences
• Natural Resources & Conservation

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for North Carolina State University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Software Applications Developers	30,580	$103,280
Computer Systems Analysts	26,110	$93,480
Computer User Support Specialists	22,860	$52,510
Computer and Information Systems Managers	12,740	$142,330
Managers	11,990	$121,500

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Haruhide000 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.